By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Senate has approved the confirmation of appointment of chairman and members of the Board of the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS) sent to it by the president.
The names of the six nominees are: Dr. Kabiru Nakaura as chairman from North West, Mr. Akintola I. Bashir, member, from South West, Prof. Moses I. Momoh, member, from South South, Wallijoh Danladi Ahinoh, member, North Central, Adam Modu, member, North East and Nwafor Paul Chukwudi, member, South East.
The nominees were confirmed for appointment as requested by President Muhammadu Buhari with the unanimous approval by majority of lawmakers present in a committee of the whole.
The approval was also affirmed on the floor of the Senate when put to voice vote by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.